Climate change is one of the key global policy concerns of the 21st century. The global community agrees that action needs to be taken to mitigate climate change, particularly through reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the coming decades. The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) and the European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5) have assembled a diverse and experienced panel to discuss the potential for GHG reductions through energy saving technologies, and the role of collaborative approaches in achieving transformative changes in climate change mitigation.